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Oct 01, 2020SAUSTIN0821 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Before I read this book, I read Oluo's article that she wrote about her interview with Rachel Dolezal. In that piece, her frustration at the act of racism in front of her, followed by sadness at the world that created that brand of racism, is palpable. I wasn't surprised to see that parts of this book read much the same way. As she reveals tales from her personal life, you can feel this sequence of emotions rise up often. But each chapter follows up an anecdote with crucial talking points that anybody can use to face these issues head-on. She poses points that likely make white readers uncomfortable (and they should!), and offers steps as to what people should do differently and why. I think this is a thorough and extremely effective read for anyone who wants to have conversations about race but doesn't know just how to start.